Spring Cafe Aspen

14 West 4 Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

Vegetarian

Last inspected: May 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Spring Cafe Aspen appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on May 22, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to three between inspections.

Looking across the full record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Dec 15, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

10F

Aug 3, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Jul 11, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Spring Cafe Aspen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Spring Cafe Aspen on file is from May 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Spring Cafe Aspen?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Spring Cafe Aspen.

How does Spring Cafe Aspen compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Spring Cafe Aspen most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Spring Cafe Aspen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Spring Cafe Aspen have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Spring Cafe Aspen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Spring Cafe Aspen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Spring Cafe Aspen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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